by advaitamandscience | Aug 9, 2025 | Articles
VISWAROOPA DARSHANA OF BHAGAVAN
In the last chapter, Bhagavan Sri Krishna explained to Arjuna about his cosmic form. To make the explanation clearer and to satisfy the wish of Arjuna, in this Chapter Bhagavan Sri Krishna is showing his cosmic form to Arjuna. Arjuna says to Bhagavan Sri Krishna that you explained to me about your cosmic form but I wish to see your Cosmic form.
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said, Oh Arjuna! Behold my cosmic form it is of hundreds and thousands of different types, different colors and different shapes.
This cosmic form of Bhagavan cannot be seen with the ordinary physical eyes. It needs Jnana chakshu: (the eyes of knowledge). So Bhagavan granted Arjuna the Divya chakshu to see his cosmic form. Vyasa granted the Divya Drishti to Sanjaya who was reporting the whole incident to King Dhrithrashtra.
Sanjaya explained to the king what Arjuna saw through his divine eyes. Arjuna saw in the form of Bhagavan Krishna all the moving and unmoving forms in the universe. He was standing before him as a column of effulgence. It was a brilliance of thousands of suns together. That form had numerous mouths, numerous eyes, hands, numerous legs. He was holding numerous weapons. He was wearing numerous divine ornaments, and divine garlands, He had faces on all sides, Arjuna saw the entire Universe in the form of Bhagavan.
Arjuna with his head bowed down and standing in horripilation said to Bhagavan, I see all the gods, Lord Brahma and all the celestial being in your form. Since I see all the forms in you, I could see many eyes, faces, stomachs, legs and hands. There is no beginning or end for your form; it is a column of bright light. I also see the diadem, couch, club and discus. It is difficult to behold the brilliance. The brilliance is like burning of millions of suns. You are the imperishable Brahman. You are the treasure house of the Universe. Without beginning, middle or end you are Infinite in power. I could see the fire coming out from your mouth and it is heating up the entire universe. You fill all the quarters. Your form is wonderful but it is also fearful too. I could see the Rudras, Aditya, Sadhyas, Ashvins, Maruts and many celestial being – some of them extol you and some look up to you in fear. I could see all of them in you; I could even see the sons of Dhritarashtra in you. Your mouth is wide open and some of them enter your mouth, some are crushed by your teeth and some are stuck in the gap of your teeth and some come out happily. Arjuna requested Bhagavan to tell about His original nature.
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said, I am the all destroying time; now I am engaged in destroying the world. Even if you do not kill the warriors, it is the time of their death and I will destroy them all. So, you conquer the enemies and enjoy the kingdom. Bhagavan said that the great warriors like Dhrona, Karna, Bheeshma and other warriors were already killed by me, so conquer your enemies in battle and rule the kingdom.
Hearing this Arjuna said, Krishna you are the Supreme Being. You are Imperishable. You are beyond the Being and non-Being. You are the primeval God, the ancient Purusha, the refuge of the Universe and the Supreme Abode. You are the Being with Infinite forms. Salutations to you.
Without understanding your greatness, I have behaved with you as my friend, relative and called you as oh! Krishna, Madhava etc, so please pardon me for all that. I have done it out of my ignorance. You are the father of this world; You are the Guru of this world; none can be equal to you in the three worlds; you are to be adored by this world. Having said this, Arjuna bowed down to Sri Krishna begging for pardon.
Arjuna said that Krishna your form is so fearful, so please show me your form as before.
Bhagavan said that Arjuna this cosmic form of mine was shown to you by using my yogic power; no one has seen this before and no one is going to see this form of mine after also. It is my primeval, infinite cosmic form. Other than you no one in this universe has seen it. So do not be afraid, not bewildered, now be hold again the former form of mine. Having thus spoken to Arjuna, Bhagavan Sri Krishna showed Arjuna his pleasant form.
Seeing the pleasant form of Bhagavan Krishna, Arjuna was now composed and restored to his own nature. Bhagavan Sri Krishna said that it is very hard to see my cosmic form. Neither by the Practice of Vedas, nor by the practice of austerities, nor by gift or sacrifice can one see this cosmic form. Only by single minded devotion can one behold this cosmic form Said Bhagavan Krishna.
Arjuna saluted Bhagavan with folded Palms and waited for further Advice.
by advaitamandscience | Jul 5, 2025 | Articles
In this Chapter Bhagavan Sri Krishna Talks about his glories (Vibhuti). Hence this chapter is called Vibhuti yoga.
Bhagavan Sri Krishna talks about his Vibhuti to Arjuna because he loves Arjuna very much for his straight forward nature. Bhagavan did not reveal his original nature even to great Rishis and sages but revealed it to Arjuna for his pure nature. Bhagavan says that he who know my real nature is relieved from all sins and he is undeluded among the mortals. The positive nature like forgiveness, happiness, wisdom sprout out from Me. The seven great sages, the famous four Sanat kumaras and many holy men were born from Me directly (mind born). From them all these creatures were born in this world. One who know the manifestation secret knows about me and he is in perfect yoga.
Bhagavan says that, I am the source of all and everything evolved from Me. They should always worship me and meditate on me with this idea in mind and they will be free from all delusions. I reside in them and I remove their ignorance.
Hearing this Arjuna says, you are praised by all the Rishis, Devas and Vedas as Para Brahman. Only you know more about yourself. Now, Arjuna request Bhagavan to talk about His divine glories.
Bhagavan says, Arjuna there is no end to my divine glories however, I will tell you some important glories of mine.
Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu
Among the luminary objects, I am the Sun
Among the Maruts,1 am Marichi
Among the Stars, I am the moon
Among the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda
Among the senses, I am the mind
Among the living beings, I am the intelligence
Among the Rudras, I am the Shankara
Among the seven mountains, I am the Meru
Among the priests, I am Brihaspati
Among the army generals, I am Skanda
Among The lakes (stagnated water bodies), I am the Ocean
Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu
Among the words, I am the syllable OM
Among the Sacrifices, I am the silent repetition of Japa
Among the immovable, I am the Himalayas
Among the trees, I am the peepul tree
Among the perfected sages, I am Kapila
Among the Devine sages, I am sage Narada
Among the lordly elephants, I am Airavata
Among men, I am the king
Among the cows, I am the wish fulfilling Kamadenu
Among the Serpents, I am Vasuki
Among the Nagas, I am Ananta
Among the water-deities, I am Varuna
Among the manes, I am Aryaman
Among the governors, I am Yama
Among the demons, I am Prahlada
Among the great movers, I am the time
Among the beasts, I am the Lion
Among the birds, I am Garuda
Among the warriors, I am Rama
Among the fishes, I am the Shark
Among the streams, I am the Ganga
Among the creation, I am the beginning, middle and the end.
Among the sciences, 1am the science of the self
Among the letters, the alphabets, I am the letter ‘A’
Among the compounds, I am the dual
Among the feminine qualities, I am the fame, prosperity, speech, memory, Intelligence, firmness and forgiveness.
I am the all-devouring death.
Among the meters, I am Gayatri
Among the months, I am Margasisha
Among the seasons, I am the spring
Among the fraudulent, I am gambling
I am the victory, determination
I am the goodness of the good.
Among the Vrishni, I am Vasudeva
Among the Pandavas, I am Arjuna
Among the sages, I am Vyasa
Of those who punish, I am the scepter
I am the victory, statesmanship.
Among the secrets, I am the silence
Among the knowers, I am the knowledge
Bhagavan says, it will keep on going like this. There is no end to my glories. He tells Arjuna that, whatever is powerful, prosperous and glorious, know that to be a part of my splendor. Bhagavan says that, in a nutshell you can think that I exist or support this whole world by one part of myself.
Bhagavan’s Vibhuti (glories) are more than this; but all cannot be said in a few words. In the next chapter, Bhagavan shows his glories to Arjuna.
by advaitamandscience | Jun 7, 2025 | Articles
GITA AT A GLANCE – CHAPTER 9
In this Chapter Bhagavan Sri Krishna talks about the kingly Secret – Atma Anubhuti.
Jnana is theoretical knowledge.
Vijnana is Direct knowledge or experience.
In this chapter, Bhagavan Sri Krishna talks about both Jnana and Vijnana; and so, this chapter is known as Raja Vidya-Raja Guhya yoga: one who understands and practice this will have no rebirth and so this knowledge is said as imperishable Knowledge.
Bhagavan Sri Krishna says that the entire creation exists in Him and He supports all beings. When he says that he supports all beings it does not mean that he is responsible for our actions; it means that he is the Consciousness in which we exist. Bhagavan is very subtle, attribute-less and even though he appears in a form; he is formless. At the end of the cycle, during pralaya, all the beings lose their individual identity and merge in Him and again during the next creative cycle they come from Him. This happens again and again. Bhagavan is unattached to this action. Prakriti, an inherent power in Bhagavan, does all this. Because of this the world revolve. An ignorant person thinks that Bhagavan has a form; they do not know about His formless nature which is the higher nature. Many people cannot accept Bhagavan without a form.
Bhagavan advices Arjuna to worship him with single mind and know him as the imperishable source of beings. Steadfast devotion is needed to attain Bhagavan. A true Bhakta will see all the forms as the form of Bhagavan. He feels his presence everywhere.
Bhagavan tells about his true nature and says that he is the essence of all being and gives a few examples regarding it.
He says that, I am the Yagna, I am the offering in the yagna, I am the herbs and Plants used in the yagna. I am the agni. He says that, I am the father as well as the mother of this world, the dispenser of the fruits of action and the sacred syllable Omkara and the Vedas. I am the goal, the supporter, the witness, friend and I am the seed of all beings. As sun, I give heat and I am also the rain, I am the immorality and I am also the death. The ritualist worships Me by performing the Vedic rites and I give them heaven. After their puniya karmas are exhausted they return to this mortal world. But for a bhakta, who has steadfast devotion to me, I protect what he possesses and satisfy all his needs.
Bhagavan says that, even though a bhakta worship any form of God he is actually worshiping Me in another form. They think that they are worshipping another God but they do not know that they are actually worshipping Me in that form. I am the enjoyer of all sacrifices. Whoever offers Me anything however small it maybe I accept it with satisfaction. Bhagavan says that, whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you practice offer it to Me. Then you will be relieved from the bondage of that action. Bhagavan says that, I do not have any preferences. I neither love anyone nor hate anyone. But a person who is devoted to Me are in Me and I am in him. Even if a worst sinner worships Me, I accept him eagerly. My true devote is never perishable. Even if he is a sinner, he will attain the supreme goal.
Bhagavan as the last word in this chapter tells that fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, unite yourself to Me, taking Me as the supreme goal you shall attain Me.
by advaitamandscience | May 10, 2025 | Articles
In this chapter Bhagavan Krishna explains a few important technical terms to Arjuna; this chapter also explains the path taken by the bhaktas after their life time.
Arjuna asks Bhagavan Sri Krishna the meaning for
Brahman
Adhyatma
Adhidaiva
Adhiyagna
Adhibhuta
The answer given by Bhagavan Krishna was
- Brahman
Brahman is imperishable, immutable, eternal, self-existent, self-luminous, unchanging, all-pervading and Supreme. It is the source, root and womb of everything. In It all beings that are manifest live, move and have their being. It is paramam (supreme) and Akshara (indestructible). It is neither red nor white; it is not shadow, not darkness; not air, not either; without any sense organs or without mind or breath. It has nothing within or nothing outside. It cannot destroy anything nor can it be destroyed by anything. Brahman is the Akshara, the imperishable, the Supreme being.
- Adhyatma
Brahman dwelling in each individual body as the innermost Self is called Adhyatma. Adhyatma or Atma is not different from Brahman; the difference is in the way we perceive it. Atma has the same nature of Brahman. Only thing is it is the individual aspect.
- Adhidaiva
Adhidaiva is the witness consciousness. The in dweller by which all the other faculties perform is Adhidaiva. The presiding deities of the sense organs, the mind, the intellect are also said as devatas. In a nutshell, it is the soul or Jiva (which is a combination of chit) is Adhidaiva.
- Adhiyagna
Adhiyagna is the Consciousness; the presiding deity of sacrifice.
Lord Vishnu identifies Himself with all sacrificial acts. ‘Yajna is verily Vishnu’, says Taittiriya Samhita. Lord Krishna says, ‘I am the presiding deity in all acts of sacrifice in the body like the act of perception, feeling or thought’. Therefore, That Consciousness, which is in the form of Vishnu is the Adhiyagna.
- Adhibhuta
Adhibhuta is the knowledge of the elements which is of perishable nature; the changing Universe of the five elements with all its objects; all the material objects; everything that has birth; the changing world of names and forms is Adhibhuta.
Next Bhagavan Sri Krishna explains about the transmigration of the soul. He says that, whoever remembers Me alone at the time of leaving the body will attain Me and there is no doubt in it. To remember Bhagavan at the final moment one has to practice thinking about Him all the life. Otherwise, our miseries, worries will dominate at the final moment.
If we do not think of Bhagavan at the final moment, then we cannot attain Bhagavan; instead, we take birth according to the final thought of our life. The dominating thought in our life occupies the final moment. Therefore, one must practice the thought of Bhagavan all the time.
One must do any action thinking that Bhagavan has directed me to complete it successfully. Mind must be always engaged with the Brahmakara vritti, if the mind is always engaged in the Brahmakara Vritti, or saguna upasana or Nirguna uasana.- then at the end moment this thought which we have practised all life will come to the mind automatically.
Withdrawing the senses and the mind inward, focusing on Bhagavan if one utters omkara then he will attain the Supreme goal. Bhagavan says that, once when he attains Me there is no return for him to this world; which implies that there is no rebirth for him. Bhagavan says that all the worlds including the world of Brahma are subject to return again but the one who attain Me do not return again.
A day time of Brahma is thousand yugas and the night time of Brahma is thousand yugas. Both day and night make one day of Brahma. At the end of each day time of Brahma (i.e thousand yugas) there will be pralaya. When the day time of Brahma begins there will be creation again. During the pralaya everything remains in the avyakta (seed form) and when the day time of Brahma begins it will manifest again. Bhagavan is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest and one who attain Him will not take rebirth. This is a being’s highest abode.
Bhagavan says that, one who departs in the day time, in the bright fortnight, in the northern solstice, will be led to Brahma loka. This path leads to salvation. A person of that spiritual caliber will leave the body at that time.
A person who departs in the night time, in the dark fortnight, in the southern solstice, will be led to pithir loka and will take rebirth according to his karma. These are the overall general rules. There exist many sub-rules for a person to attain salvation.
Bhagavan Krishna says that a yogi must withdraw his senses inward and always concentrate on Me then he will attain Me.
by advaitamandscience | Apr 11, 2025 | Articles
In this chapter Bhagavan Krishna explains about Jnana (knowledge) and Vijnana (practical Knowledge). Only a guru of such stature can talk about vijnana. Bhagavan Krishna says that only a few strive for Knowledge and among them only one or two attain me. So rare and precious is this knowledge.
Bhagavan Krishna says that I have divided my nature into eightfold as – Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect and egoism. They are said as inferior nature or apara Prakriti. However, a being is higher than this. He is para (supreme). He is the life element by which the world is upheld. All forms are the combination of these two – para and apara prakriti.
Bhagavan is the source as well as the destroyer of this creation. Bhagavan says that there is no one higher than Me and all in this creation are strung to Me as gems in a mala (chain). He is the effulgence of the sun, the sound in the ether, the luminosity of fire, the sapidity of water and the fragrance of the earth. He says that I am the seed of all beings and the Intelligence of the Intelligent.
It is from Bhagavan the prakriti emerges and it is in Him it merges. In the middle He sustains it. We see the difference in Prakriti (nature) and believe that Bhagavan is different from prakriti. He cannot be different from anything in this creation. This creation is a part and parcel of Him.
Unless one takes refuge in Bhagavan it is difficult to understand the Unity in diversity. This creation is the combination of the three gunas of Prakriti. It deludes everyone. To ward of delusion, one has to worship Bhagavan.
Bhagavan says that there are three types of Bhaktas.
1 Some bhaktas worship Me when they are in distress.
- Some worship Me to seek knowledge.
- Some worship Me to satisfy the desires.
- The wise men worship Me for no reason – they love Me
Bhagavan says that the wise men are dearer to Me because they do not expect anything from Me. They worship Me for the sake of worshiping Me. Their bhakti is steadfast without any expectation. They worship Me as their Self and so I am not different from them. In the end they will attain Me. Those wise bhaktas realize that all this is Vasudeva (the innermost Self). Bhagavan Himself says that such bhktas are very hard to find.
Bhagavan says that some bhaktas who are desire oriented worship me in another form as Ishta Devata. However, I will satisfy their desires through that form. Whatever faith a bhakta has I will bless them through that faith. Bhagavan says that the fruit they get by such bhakti is only worldly desire satisfaction; in spite of striving hard they will not understand my true nature. Their effort is diverted to worldly desires. They will not know My higher nature, which is unmanifest. It is pure undivided Consciousness. They are caught in Maya and deluded by the dualities of the world. But the wise men know my nature and worship Me as their Self, and so they are dearer to Me says Bhagavan Krishna. However, those who take refuge in Me, in the end I will reveal my higher nature to them says Bhagavan Krishna in this chapter.
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